The 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open for entry Writers have two months to enter their short story. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize brings stories from new and emerging voices, often from countries with little or no publishing infrastructure, to the attention of an international audience. The Prize is awarded for the best piece … Continue reading The 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open for entry
Believe it or not, Nigerians are not buying ebooks… Because I’m not William Shakespeare? No! Because I’m not Chimamanda Adichie or Nnedi Okoroafor or Onyeka Nwelue or Kiru Taye or Helon Habila or Myne Whitman? No, no, no, no, no and no! Let me tell you the reason: Nigerians are not buying ebooks because of … Continue reading Nigerians Are Not Buying Ebooks Because…
Babies making babies Congratulations! She gave birth to a baby girl, Said the nurse. “olorun a wo, olorun a dasi” (God bless and protect her) said another. “God bless the new born” “we thank God for this bundle of joy, may she be part of us in Jesus name” co-tenants of Aunty Folu also greeted … Continue reading Babies making babies
Wow! This morning, I decided to do things differently. Out of the billions of issues to discuss, I would reminiscent on how I saw advertising as a child. When I was growing up in my home country, the television set was a big deal. You could be lucky to have just one in a whole … Continue reading Why I Loved Advertising As A Child
THE YOUNG AFRICAN WOMAN: RENDITIONS BY LILY AND THE BLOGGER “My future is so bright that I need a sunshade”, ” Close your eyes and they will not see your vision”, “the sky is your limit”, “whatever will be will be”. The aforementioned statements are among those things in life that spurs your thoughts and … Continue reading The African Woman
Hearts rumble, Silent hope stumbles, Creating paths abiding, Why must this leaving be so unending, I wished my dear that you ever came, That you never left, Than to beat the drums for my heart, Then I started to dance, but you left the drum Sticks on sunday morningm Thee alone will my heart bemoan, … Continue reading When Leaving
NWAJIUGO CHIDOZIE C, Tell her that I can still see the proposed future That I remember the promises That I still know the goal That the plans has changed but never will the goal Tell her that I have suffered set backs That I have missed and fallen back to track That I … Continue reading Tell Her…
How to Get Away With Murder Ever wondered how to get away with murder? Well there is a long answer and a short answer. In short: 1. Join a nepotistic and corrupt organisation like ‘The Neo Black Movement’ 2. Kill as many people as you like 3. Get arrested for murder 4. Use the influence … Continue reading How to Get Away With Murder
Dear Malam, Congratulation on your well deserved victory as the next executive governor of this great ‘state of learning’. Your coming, I must confess, was timely and viewed by many like me across the state and beyond as a gift from God to this battered beautiful state. This letter Ranka shidede, is to intimate you … Continue reading A LETTER TO Malam
By Dodo “ The Devil takes a hand in what is done in a hurry’’ – Turkish Proverb I had the privilege some few years back-around 2009 to be precise, to sit down for an exclusive interview with President Muhammadu Buhari in his office in Kaduna. As a Journalist and writer, I still believe it … Continue reading Patience for President Muhammadu Buhari
20TH CENTURY, NIGERIA. LITERARY ILLITERATE The scene opens on a big school compound, where students are being hurried along by sweaty school teachers on a cold harmattan morning. There is tension in the air, and this can be seen written boldly on the teachers’ faces as they harry students about; the students themselves are a … Continue reading Literary Illiterate
I am amazed how we as Nigerians criticise the government and individuals who are perceived to be ‘Corrupt’. We enjoy it, we love to express our frustration. We need to speak our minds coming after over 50 years of oppression (excluding the colonial masters). All the way from the independence till now we have been … Continue reading We all Love Corruption
From the past few years, earthquake; usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along fault or due to explosion underground, has been known to pose huge threat on existence of lives and installed public facilities ranging from schools, banks, power installations, telecommunication masts and skyscrapers. This brought to front burner, the recent Nepal earthquake where … Continue reading Averting Earthquake; Proactive measures Nigeria Government needs to take
My take with issues of faith in Nigeria
IT TOOK me time to decide finally to write this. Courage was needed to embark on this self-imposed assignment. This is because, while I thought very deeply inside of me that this should be written, I was also considering that I should not make some people feel really bad. But, then, this has to be … Continue reading My Father’s Generation Failed My Generation